Yeah, the 4th post in that thread that mentions the original post is completely wrong, and not actually for a range longer than the 3 weeks shortly after the EOS-M launch. It stands to reason that just about any camera would do well in sales in its first month out

As small as it is, what this camera needs is a 20mm 2.8 ef-s pancake as a companion lens.

+1. I almost ordered an EOS-M from BB at $549 yesterday. If this camera in live view operates like the EOS-M and has the option of faster operation with the mirror down it might be a winner. But I agree it needs a small fast prime. a 20 or 22mm pancake would be perfect.

Now, the Nikon D3200 is 9.35 oz (265 g) and $600 with the lens.Everybody's guess is that this is the same old Canon sensor, in a 370-407g camera that sells for $800.What is Canon trying to do here? I don't get it.

I am actually intrigued by this - paired with a pancake lens for a high quality point and shoot. I almost bought a Pentax KX with pancake a while back for this very reason (in white - why can't they make the eos-b in white?).

I also agree with poster who says 20mm pancake would be ideal. There is always the Voigtlander, if we can live with manual focus.

They would not use "a" as the designation because that is for the astrophotography models (eg eos 60Da).

And I agree wholeheartedly with the above poster who says EVF viewfinders are lame - I need real viewfinder.

What customer is going to buy a "b" camera?i.e. how many will ask "So where is the EOS-a?" and want to buy that?

Funny, that was my very FIRST impression when I read the announcement this morning. What happened to the "a" model.

seriously,who named this camera? EOS-B? are they aiming at being the next edsel? this is one of the worst, most confusing names for a product i've heard in a really long time, calling something "B" is a really poor choice the US.the only way this makes is if there's an EOS-A coming to the market soon that is better.

I like the size of the 5D, 7D and all of the x0D's (Except the super-rebel 60d). I can see the value of having a system that is easilly transportable like an EOS M if it could focus faster than continental drift. This one is in the akward middle. Too big to be as packable as a small system and too small to be handled like a big camera.

I think this is the chip that's going to be going into the EOS-M v2 as well, provided it improves the AF performance significantly. I think this is basically an EOS-M size, but adding the mirror box and phase-detect AF and keeping it as small as possible.

yet another disappointment from canon. old sensor, order specs, outrageous price. why can't they just accept the future of the sub 1000 camera body is mirror-less. enough with this surplus parts revel crap.